Internship: High-fidelity CFD for simulation and optimization

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

The Data Analytics Group at MERL is seeking a highly motivated, qualified individual to join our internship program in the summer of 2022. The ideal candidate will be a Ph.D. student specializing in fluid dynamics, with solid background in turbulence modeling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Research exposure to one of the following is very desirable but not necessary: PDE-constrained optimization, model reduction techniques, and Physics-informed Neural Nets (PINNs). Ideal candidate is familiar with open-source CFD solvers such as OpenFOAM or SU2. Publication of results obtained during the internship is expected. The starting date is flexible and the internship will last about 12 weeks.

Research Areas: Data Analytics, Dynamical Systems, Optimization

Contact: Saleh Nabi

MERL's internship program gives students excellent opportunities to work in an industrial research lab environment side-by-side with world-class researchers.

A primary intent of the program is to provide interns with experience that could help them enhance and accelerate their professional career, while also contributing to new or ongoing initiatives at MERL. Interns will be exposed to relevant industrial problems ranging from speculative and exploratory research to more practical engineering tasks. We hope that all interns have a chance to become familiar with our organization and the open research culture at MERL, produce publishable work, and develop an appreciation for how breakthrough research makes an impact on future products.

MERL considers graduate students from all over the world. As many of our projects benefit from specialized knowledge in a given field, graduate students pursuing a Ph.D. typically fill the majority of internship openings.

The duration of a typical internship varies from 3 months to 1 year, with the majority of interns being employed during the summer months. As the summer is a very busy time, we encourage applications for non-summer internships and also prefer early applications for summer internships. Hiring decisions for the summer are typically made around February/March to allow enough time for any necessary paperwork (such as visa applications or other work eligibility forms) to be completed.